From the time we first grasped a crayon in our little hands, we have grown used to the use of the pen/pencil form for writing and drawing tasks. So, while a mouse can be used for simple drawing tasks, a graphics tablet with a pen stylus is a more natural and controllable input device.

This graphics tablet has a 10" x 6.25" drawing area in a widescreen 16:10 aspect ratio. It features 8 programmable hot keys on the left side of the tablet and 16 preprogrammed function keys around the edges of the drawing area. It boasts a 4000 LPI resolution, a 200 RPS report rate, and 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity on the pen, allowing you to produce light, wispy strokes, as well as heavy, bold strokes, depending on the pressure used.

The tablet includes device drivers for both Windows and Mac OSX. Bonus software, which provides pen functionality to Windows XP and Vista systems, is also included. Note that the bonus software is not compatible with Windows 7+ or Mac OSX.

Question: The instructions say the green LED is supposed to be on when when the unit is turned on, and that there is a switch to turn the unit on and off. I can’t find the switch, how do I turn the tablet on?

Answer: There is no switch on this item to turn it on and off. Basically, as long as the unit is plugged into a USB port on your computer, it is on

Please verify that the green LED flashes once when you plug in the USB cable into your computer. If it does not flash, you may want to try a different USB port. Otherwise, the LED stays off except when you tap the pen against the tablet. If it does not flash when the pen is tapped against the tablet, there are a few things you may want to try.

1) Replace the battery. Verify that your positive connection is up, and the battery lead is making good contact with the battery. Tap the pen against the tablet and see if the LED flashes.

2) Sometimes the battery lead does not make a good connection. Please double-check that the battery lead is in full contact with the battery, and that if necessary, bend the lead down to make better contact with the battery terminal. Tap the pen against the tablet and see if the LED flashes.

3) If the pen is still not responding, please try changing the pen tip with one of the spares that was provided. Tap the pen against the tablet and see if the LED flashes.

Pros: durable and sturdy.
when pen pressure worked, it was easy to use.

Cons: very frustrating.
when pen pressure worked, it would go off at times. was an easy fix though

After buying a new laptop, pen pressure no longer works on any art program i have (Krita, Paint Tool Sai, Photoshop) so it's very frustrating as i have a lot of personal projects to finish. I have windows 8.1 and have tried multiple times to reinstall the drivers with no luck. I have the latest driver installed and im still having problems. Not a good buy for anyone who has Windows 8.

by Monoprice AdministratorHello,

Thank you for your review and truly sorry to hear about your experience with PID 6814. To clarify, the tablet worked on a previous computer and the issues began when you installed it to your new laptop? Does the issue still occur when connecting to a different USB port? Can you verify that the drivers you installed are the latest as on the following link?:

http://www.uc-logic.com/index.php?lang=en&action=support

Also can you verify that there are not any third party tablets installed on the computer? Please let me know. We also provide tech support via live chat should you prefer faster communication. I apologize again for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding in the matter.

Gisselle B.Tech Support

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Rating: (1 out of 10)

Reviewer: Cloud9 from Camden, TN

1/30/2015 8:02:15 PM

Disappointed - Never worked proper

Pros: Price seemed cool but....

Cons: Never worked.

I have Windows 8.1 64bit and I spent 6 hours trying to find some driver combo to work - NO LUCK! 3 chats with tech support, 4 different driver versions, same problems. I can make it 'work' in the most basic sense, move and click - but since the driver isn't properly functioning, essential features like calibration, pen pressure and tilt don't work making this a major bust. I'll be setting up a refund tomorrow if I cant get it working by then.

by Monoprice AdministratorHello,

Thank you for your review and truly sorry to hear about your experience with PID 6814. Just to verify, have you tried installing the latest drivers found on the following page:

http://www.uc-logic.com/index.php?lang=en&action=support&cid=17

I will pass this on to our Product development team so that they may look into resolving these issues or making the product better. I apologize again for any inconvenience. Should you have any further questions, feel free to contact us. Thank you!

Gisselle B.Tech Support

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Reviewer: Anonymous from Chula Vista, CA

1/21/2015 11:22:34 AM

Do not buy.

Pen pressure only works in the Tablet Settings, when you try to use Photoshop or Paint Tool Sai, it lacks Pen Pressure. The driver for this software conflicts with Windows Update so I'm not sure why you would even have a driver CD with it.

by Monoprice AdministratorHello,

Thank you for your review and truly sorry to hear about the issues experienced with PID 6814. The pen pressure sensitivity should be working with Photoshop and Paint Tool Sai as this is compatible with any programs that offer tablet support. However, you will need to make sure that the pressure sensitivity is enabled for those programs. Should that not work, I recommend closing out the programs and starting them up again with the tablet plugged in. It sounds like the drivers are set up properly as pen pressure is working within the tablet settings. Just in case, if you would still like to try installing the most up to date drivers, those can be found at the following link:

http://www.uc-logic.com/index.php?lang=en&action=support

I also recommend ensuring that other brand tablet drivers are not installed as they can conflict with our own. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. We also offer free tech support via live chat if quicker communication is needed. Apologies for any inconvenience and hope this helps!

Regards, Gabby VillaTech Support Associate

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Rating: (10 out of 10)

Reviewer: Andrew Christopher De Leon from Chula Vista, CA

1/21/2015 11:21:54 AM

Do not buy.

Pros: Can be used as a mouse.

Cons: Everything else.

Pen pressure only works in the Tablet Settings, when you try to use Photoshop or Paint Tool Sai, it lacks Pen Pressure. The driver for this software conflicts with Windows Update so I'm not sure why you would even have a driver CD with it. Also this is not compatible with Windows 8 which is very stupid because technology is upgrading, so why hasn't Monoprice?

You know what happened to Blockbuster when Netflix came out?

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Reviewer: Raul Sanchez from ,

1/16/2015 9:22:57 PM

Waste of desk space

Pros: Never worked so.......yea none

Cons: Drivers that are shipped with itBad Wont Install
Found online drivers-O.K. now the computer sees it
No way to change setting
You hover 1" above tablet and cursor moves and it VERY jittery
You touch the tablet to pen right click
You click the bottom button nothing
You click the top button right click
None of the buttons on the tablet work
None of the hot spots work

Read the Cons...to pissed to keep typing about this POS

by Monoprice AdministratorHello,

Thank you for your review. And I am truly sorry to hear of your experience you have had with this product. For now, if you prefer, I can assist you in setting you up for a replacement on the item if you haven't done so already. We do have a lifetime warranty on cables as well as a 1 year warranty for everything else. It will be of no additional cost to obtain a replacement, so please let me know if you want to continue. Thank you!

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